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Mishap Shuts Down National Highway

February 23rd, 2020 by WCBC Radio

National Highway in LaValewas shutdown for about a half an hour Saturday after a motor vehicle collision occurred at the intersection with Long Drive.

Fire units from Frostburg, Mount Savage and Corriganville responded along with EMS from Allegany County.

The mishap is under investigation, and there were no serious injuries reported.

 

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September 22nd, 2019 by WCBC Radio

9:20 PM UPDATE:

One patient was flown to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pa. in serious condition after being involved in a motorcycle crash in lower LaVale Sunday afternoon, according to emergency service officers. 

“The Allegany County Joint Communications Center began taking calls just before 6 p.m. reporting a motorcycle crash in the 400-block of National Highway,” Todd Bowman, public information officer for the Allegany County Department of Emergency Services said. “Maryland State Police arrived on the scene first and confirmed a serious crash. Our Communications Center started additional units to assist.”

 

A female rider on the motorcycle was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation to the Johnstown trauma center, according to Bowman. Her condition is not currently known. 

 

Two other patients were transported by ground units to Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland in stable condition.

 

Units from LaVale Volunteer Fire Department, Allegany County Department of Emergency Services EMS Division, ambulances from LaVale, Corriganville and Georges Creek responded on the incident.

 

Maryland State Police is investigating the crash. 

INITIAL REPORT

Allegany County 911 reports a motor vehicle accident near 429 National Highway in LaVale.

Trooper 5 was requested for a possible transport during the emergency response.

The initial report was issued just before 6:00 PM.  US Alternate 40 was shut down for about a half hour.


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